<p>A comprehensive resource of medical and herbal interventions related to women's health issues, <b>Botanical Medicine for Women's Health</b> provides a unique combination of traditional and modern scientific data on herbal medicine. Written by Aviva Romm, MD, an experienced herbalist, physician, and midwife, this guide blends a clinician-sensitive and patient-centered approach to women's health issues. Coverage of menstrual health, fertility, breast conditions, and more makes this an essential resource for everyday practice.</p> <p><i>Winner of the 2010 American Botanical Council's James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award!</i></p><br><br><ul><br><li><b>Expert author Dr. Aviva Romm</b> combines her experience as an herbalist, physician, and midwife for a fully integrated approach to medical and botanical interventions.</li><br><li><b>Convenient organization</b> begins with herbal medicine and then covers health conditions organized chronologically by lifecycle help you understand the relationship between herbal medicine and women's health. </li><br><li><b>Plant profiles</b> include principle uses, clinical indications, and safety information on the 10 most commonly used botanicals for women's health. </li><br><li><b>Detailed illustrations and professional plant photographs</b> enable you to identify herbs visually as well as by substance make-up. </li><br><li><b>Specialized focus on women's health and botanical medicine</b> provides the specific information you need for treating women at any stage of life. </li><br><li><b>Content on over 150 botanicals for over 35 different conditions</b> make this a comprehensive resource for current, evidence-based information. </li><br><li><b>Appendices on common botanical names, quick dose reference charts, adverse interactions, and botanical medicine resources</b> offer practical information at a glance. </li><br><li><b>Over 30 expert contributors</b> with a combination of practical experience as clinicians and teachers provide a unique, clinically based perspective on botanical medicine.</li></ul>